Effective dispersal of fern spore and the ecological relevance of zoochory [PDF]
Biological ReviewsABSTRACT The mechanisms of fern dispersal are under‐studied and there are few data to support the vectors assumed to drive patterns of sporophyte occurrence and speciation. Although wind is generally the fern spore dispersal vector described in the literature, there has always been competing evidence supporting ...
James M R Brock
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On ability of perch to colonize new waterbodies — indirect evidence and sticky facts. A Comment on: ‘Multiple lines and levels of evidence for avian zoochory promoting fish colonization of artificial lakes’ (2023), by Garcia et al . [PDF]
Biology Letters, 2023 © 2023 The Authors. Published by the Royal Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted use, provided the original author and source are credited.
Anti Vasemägi +3 more
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On the zoochory of Schistostega pennata (Schistostegaceae, Musci) [PDF]
Arctoa, 2001 Michael S Ignatov, Elena A Ignatova
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Plant dispersal syndromes are unreliable, especially for predicting zoochory and long‐distance dispersal [PDF]
Oikos, 2021 Plant dispersal syndromes are allocated based on diaspore morphology and used to predict the dominant mechanisms of dispersal. Many authors assume that only angiosperms with endozoochory, epizoochory or anemochory syndromes have a long‐distance dispersal (LDD) mechanism.
Andy J. Green +2 more
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JAY (GARRULUS GLANDARIUS) AND ZOOCHORY IN FOREST COMMUNITIES (A CASE STUDY OF THE NERUSSA-DESNA POLESIE) [PDF]
Russian Journal of Ecosystem Ecology, 2018 The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is an important agent of zoochory and participant of the succession processes in European forests. To clarify the cenotic role of the Jay, we 1) determined the distance of plant diaspora dispersal; 2) described ...
O. I. Evstigneev +2 more
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Non-Native Flora of the Mediterranean Lesvos Island (East Aegean, Greece): Floristic Analysis, Traits, and Assessment [PDF]
PlantsA checklist of Lesvos Island’s non-native vascular flora is presented. Through the literature and a roadside survey, we recorded 187 non-native plant taxa, representing 12% of the total regional flora.
Alexandros Galanidis +2 more
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Herbivore-induced expansion of Helianthemum nummularium in grassland–scrub mosaic vegetation: circumstantial evidence for zoochory and indirect grazing impact [PDF]
Plant Ecology, 2017 Extensive grazing often has a strong influence on the structure and composition of herbaceous plant communities with increasing population sizes for some species and decreasing presence in others. Herbivores affect plant communities directly by selective grazing of plant species, and indirectly by either epizoochory or endozoochory.
Tanja Milotić +3 more
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Is the spread of the alien water boatman Trichocorixa verticalis verticalis (Hemiptera, Corixidae) aided by zoochory and drought resistant eggs? [PDF]
Freshwater Biology, 2020 Abstract Desiccation resistance is a key trait determining the distribution of aquatic insects, their potential for overland dispersal, and survival during drought periods in temporary waterbodies, as well as the spread of invasive species. Passive dispersal by waterbirds is considered to be a key process favouring the spread of invasive species and ...
José Antonio Carbonell +2 more
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Decluttering Seed Dispersal Modes: Bringing Clarity to Seed Dispersal Ecology [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.Ambiguity and redundancy in seed dispersal modes hinder ecological research and its applications. This viewpoint argues for the need for systematic simplification by proposing a framework for decluttering terminology and preparing a standardized hierarchical classification to resolve inconsistencies and enhance understanding of seed dispersal ecology ...
Harsh Yadav +5 more
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Adjacent Forests Enhance Spontaneous Revegetation and Phylogenetic Similarity on Mountainous Roadside Slopes: Implications for Ecological Restoration and Forest Edge Management [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.The native‐dominated vegetation on roadside slopes primarily originates from adjacent forests, with long‐distance dispersal traits enhancing spontaneous colonization in these disturbed environments. The species composition and phylogenetic similarity between slope and forest communities are significantly influenced by the adjacent forests (species ...
Kun‐Rong Qin +5 more
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